Neighborhood
Tunjungan Street
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Tunjungan Street is a major thoroughfare in downtown Surabaya, Indonesia, known for its shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, and historic hotels like Hotel Majapahit. The street is an icon of the city and has wide sidewalks that make it easy to explore on foot, with several historical buildings along the way.
Don't miss
- Hotel Majapahit: a historic hotel founded by Armenian Lucas Martin Sarkies, originally called Oranje, and site of the 1945 flag incident.
- Siola Building: built in 1877, once the largest shopping center in the Dutch East Indies, now part of Tunjungan Center.
- Surabaya Struggle Press Monument: located at the former Toko Kwang, at the junction of Tunjungan and Jalan Embong Malang.
- Hellendorn restaurant: a former favorite dining spot for aristocrats and wealthy merchants.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Tunjungan Street
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inPrivate Day Tour Surabaya Historiculture4.7★ · 99 travelers4-5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$69 per personSee dates →
Best full dayMount Bromo Sunrise Tour from Surabaya or Malang - 1 Day5★ · 1,901 travelers12-15 hoursFree cancellationFrom$153 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate Bromo Sunrise Tour (All included)5★ · 20 travelers10-13 hoursFree cancellationFrom$135 per personSee dates →Getting there
Know before you go
- The sidewalks on Tunjungan Street are quite wide, making it easy to walk and explore the area on foot.
- Several historical buildings line the street, including the Siola Building and Hotel Majapahit.
A bit of history
Since the Dutch East Indies era, Tunjungan was designed as a business district. It witnessed the Yamato Hotel incident in 1945, when Indonesian fighters tore the blue cloth from a Dutch flag, turning it into the red-and-white Indonesian flag, an event that led to the Battle of Surabaya. The Siola Building, founded in 1877 by Englishman Robert Laidlaw, was once the largest shopping center in the Dutch East Indies and later served as a strategic base for fighters during the battle.
Common questions
What is the historical significance of Tunjungan Street?
It was the site of the Yamato Hotel incident in 1945, where Indonesian fighters tore the blue cloth from a Dutch flag, sparking the Battle of Surabaya.
What can I see on Tunjungan Street today?
You can see historic buildings like Hotel Majapahit, the Siola Building, and the Surabaya Struggle Press Monument, as well as shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Is Tunjungan Street connected to Tunjungan Plaza?
Tunjungan Plaza is a shopping mall located adjacent to the street, though not directly on it.
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